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Successful search warrants
October 12, 2015 | 5 minutes read
Successful search warrants

The Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution affirms, “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, […]

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In Memory of Officer Robert W. Mundel
October 05, 2015 | 4 minutes read
In Memory of Officer Robert W. Mundel

Robert “Bobby” Mandel, a young and brave NYPD officer, probably represents the death that no veteran officer wants to witness, much less it be their partner.

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Evidence and the human element!
September 28, 2015 | 3 minutes read
Evidence and the human element!

During the last several decades, the computer industry has grown rapidly and now comprises 10 percent of the GDP of the United States. During this short time span, information technology has become larger than the auto, steel, petrochemical, mining, and natural gas industries combined. Some of these amazing technological developments have advanced the field of […]

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Should police officers use evidence management software?
September 21, 2015 | 4 minutes read
Should police officers use evidence management software?

As we talk with prospective clients, we sometimes encounter resistance from evidence room personnel regarding police officers doing the initial data entry portion of evidence management. This resistance is to be expected, I suppose, from anyone accustomed to taking handwritten information and transferring it to whatever database or spreadsheet might be in use. It’s just […]

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10 Things to look for in digital evidence management systems
September 14, 2015 | 4 minutes read
10 Things to look for in digital evidence management systems

We are sometimes surprised to learn that potential clients don’t really understand what a fully capable digital evidence management system is capable of doing. They may know that whatever system they are using right now isn’t working, or at least isn’t very efficient, but they really have no idea what they are missing. So we […]

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In Memory of Officer Larry Minard, Sr.
September 07, 2015 | 5 minutes read
In Memory of Officer Larry Minard, Sr.

Officer Larry Minard, Sr. was a seven-year veteran of the Omaha Police Department. He had served for three years in the US Navy and had brief employment with Western Electric prior to joining OPD.

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How are you sharing your digital evidence?
August 31, 2015 | 4 minutes read
How are you sharing your digital evidence?

Many departments already utilize a modern evidence management software system that uses bar code technology. Some of those systems possess the ability to manage digital evidence, albeit with varying degrees of success. A GOOD digital evidence management system will verify files authenticity and track it from the moment it is submitted as evidence, maintaining an […]

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Cell Phones as Evidence Collection Tools
August 24, 2015 | 4 minutes read
Cell Phones as Evidence Collection Tools

One device that we probably all carry on our person at all times is a cell phone. Most of us probably have smartphones. Many, if not most, of those smartphones, have amazing cameras. The question at hand is “Should we use our personal cell phones as evidence collection tools?” If you’re anything like us, you […]

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Paperwork, a time killing machine for law enforcement
August 17, 2015 | 3 minutes read
Paperwork, a time killing machine for law enforcement

If you ask any police officer today why he or she joined law enforcement, you will almost certainly never hear “to sit behind a desk” or “to fill out paperwork”. Nonetheless, despite all of our advances in other areas, the amount of paperwork for even a relatively small case can be staggering. Let’s discuss, for […]

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In Memory of Detective Giles Landry
August 10, 2015 | 4 minutes read
In Memory of Detective Giles Landry

As we write about Detective Landry, we are again reminded about the toll a family takes when a peace officer is killed in the line of duty. Detective Landry had a wife, a daughter, three siblings, and his parents survived him as well.

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Cold cases evidence management, the forgotten evidence…
August 03, 2015 | 6 minutes read
Cold cases evidence management, the forgotten evidence…

Most major police departments have now created fully functional cold case units to go back and review old cases from a new perspective with an eye on applying new forensic advancements that have become commonplace since the original investigation. There have been many high profile successes in that regard. One of the many challenges that […]

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Packaging and labeling evidence
July 27, 2015 | 3 minutes read
Packaging and labeling evidence

Adherence to the proper handling, packaging and labeling of evidence will not only reduce the inherent cost to correct any errors, it will mitigate potential liability to the agency.

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